Jeolgolgyegok Valley [National Geopark] (절골협곡 (청송 국가지질공원)) – Homepage https://csgeop.cs.go.kr/ – Tel +82-54-870-6111 Jeolgolgyegok Valley is located along the mountain ridgeline connecting Gamebong Peak and Wanggeoam Rock in Juwangsan Mountain. It stretches for 5 kilometers from Jeolgol Valley Visitor’s Center to Daemun Bridge. The valley is formed of vocanic tuffs that were welded and compacted…
Guryongpo Port (구룡포항) – Homepage phtour.pohang.go.kr – Tel +82-54-270-5977 Guryongpo Port, located on the way from Pohang Homigot to Gampo, is a place that took the shape of a port when a pier and a breakwater were built in 1923 during the Japanese colonial period. Currently, it has facilities of about 600 meters of the…
Tongiljeon Ginkgo Road (통일전 은행나무길) – Homepage www.gyeongju.go.kr Tongiljeon Ginkgo Road is a tree-lined road approximately 2 kilometers long in front of the Tongiljeon Hall, a building erected to commemorate the unification of the Three Kingdoms under Silla. The street is one of the best autumn destinations in Gyeongju, with ginkgo trees lined up on…
Palgongsan National Park (Eunhaesa Temple Section) (팔공산국립공원 – 은해사지구) – Homepage www.knps.or.kr – Tel +82-54-852-8031 Located east of Daegu downtown, Palgongsan Mountain (1,192.3m) was called both Jungaksan and Buaksan Mountain during the Silla period. The mountain has many ancient temples and historical sites such as the Gatbawi Stone Buddha, Wonhyosa Temple, Cheonseongsa Temple and Bulgulsa…
Gyeongju Gyochon Traditional Village (경주 교촌마을) – Homepage gyeongju.go.kr At Gyeongju Gyochon Village, visitors can see the House of the Gyeongju Choi Clan (Important Folklore Material No. 27) and try some Gyeongju Gyodong Beopju Liquor (Important Intangible Cultural Asset No. 86-3). The village centers around the Gyeongju Choi Clan, a family known to have maintained…
Gyeongju Golgulsa Temple (골굴사(경주)) – Homepage www.golgulsa.com Golgulsa Temple is a temple located within the Hamwolsan Mountain, situated between Gyeongju City and the East Sea. With a history of over 1,500 years, it houses many Buddha statues preserved within its twelve grottoes. Maintaining the tradition of Korean Buddhism’s practice of Seonmudo, visitors can witness Seonmudo…
Bonggil Daewangam Beach (봉길대왕암해변) – Homepage www.gyeongju.go.kr Bonggil Daewangam Beach, located 32 kilometers east of downtown Gyeongju is a white sand beach with an average water temperature of 22℃. It is less crowded compared to other beaches on the East Coast, making it a perfect destination for a leisurely getaway. In summer, beach bungalows, tube…
Padosori Trail (파도소리길) The Padosori (Sound of the Waves) Trail stretches for 1.7 kilometers along the shoreline of Eupcheon-ri in Gyeongju, offering stunning views of the Gyeongju Yangnam Columnar Joint. The coastal road is well-maintained and features a decked pathway, benches, viewing platforms, and a suspension bridge. The Columnar Joint has diverse shapes; in particular,…
Gyeongjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School (경주향교) – Homepage hyanggyo.kr Gyeongjuhyanggyo Local Confucian School is located near Gyochon Hanok Village in Gyeongju. The surrounding areas, Gyochon, Gyori, and Gyodong, derive their names because of this school. Although the exact date of its original construction is unknown, Gyeongju Hyanggyo was renovated during the reign of King Seongjong of…
Gyongju Folk Craft Village (경주민속공예촌) – Homepage www.gyeongju.go.kr Gyeongju Folk Craft Village, nestled at the foot of Tohamsan Mountain in Gyeongju, is a traditional folk craft village consisting of around fourty Korean traditional houses including thatched-roof and tiled-roof houses. Skilled artisans proficient in traditional arts and crafts gather here to produce and sell ceramics, woodcrafts,…